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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.66, 52,587.09 and 21,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.66, 52,587.09 and 21,217.50 is: 31,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.66 : 52,587.09 = 21,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.66/52,587.09 = 21,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.66x = 52,587.09 × 21,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.66x = 1,115,766,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,766,582.08/35,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.34

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